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Ex-Anduril founders raise $30mn to build Europe’s synthetic battlefield for defence AI

A London startup building the training grounds for Europe’s autonomous weapons has come out of stealth with $30mn. It is one of the region’s largest defence-tech seed rounds this year. Agon is not building the weapons themselves. It is…

Danube's record low levels force shutdown of Hungary's only nuclear plant

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Danube's record low levels force shutdown of Hungary's only nuclear plant

Romania, Bulgaria and Serbia are also grappling with the effects of a series of prolonged heatwaves and low rainfall.

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Spotify Launches Running Mode With Customizable Playlists and Coaching

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Spotify Launches Running Mode With Customizable Playlists and Coaching

The company’s latest fitness feature is designed to keep runners moving with a tailored audio experience.

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Search called off for GB surfer who disappeared off coast of Portugal

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Search called off for GB surfer who disappeared off coast of Portugal

In a post on Instagram, GB Surfing paid tribute to Strong, calling him a "fantastic teammate" and "respected competitor."

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NHS England admits its paperwork hid that Palantir staff can see identifiable patient data

NHS England admits its paperwork hid that Palantir staff can see identifiable patient data

NHS England has admitted that a key data-protection document misstated who could see patients’ medical records. It did not disclose the whole arrangement. Staff at Palantir, the US data-analytics firm, can view identifiable patient data…

Nvidia’s Open Source Alliance Snubs OpenAI and Anthropic

Nvidia’s Open Source Alliance Snubs OpenAI and Anthropic

This week on Uncanny Valley, we discuss the open vs. closed source debate in AI, key players in White House AI policy, and how to stop your chatbot logs from showing up in search engine results.

Saudi forces planning ‘major offensive against Houthis in central Yemen’

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Saudi forces planning ‘major offensive against Houthis in central Yemen’

Yemeni sources say Saudi Arabia is preparing sea and possible land attack to break chokehold on oil exports through Red Sea Saudi Arabia is preparing for a major military offensive against the Houthis by sea and possibly by land in central…

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Synthetic-user startup Simile raises $200M at $2B valuation 5 months after $100M Series A

Synthetic-user startup Simile raises $200M at $2B valuation 5 months after $100M Series A

Add another member to the fast-and-furious AI unicorn club: Simile

Back to School Office Chair Deals 2026: $200 and Less

Back to School Office Chair Deals 2026: $200 and Less

Here are the best back-to-school deals under $200 on comfy, ergonomic chairs for all-nighters and cram sessions

Wiz’s AI bug-hunter helped find a master key to every database in Azure Cosmos DB

Wiz’s AI bug-hunter helped find a master key to every database in Azure Cosmos DB

Wiz researchers found a single credential that could unlock every database running on Microsoft’s Azure Cosmos DB. They named it the Cosmos Master Key. And the vulnerability hunter that helped find it was not entirely human. Microsoft has…

Spotify launches ‘User notes’ to let users add memories to songs

Spotify says the new feature is designed to let users add personal captions to their favorite songs, such as noting why a track was added to a playlist or when they first discovered it

Global smartphone sales fall by six percent amid memory cost crisis

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